March 30th, 2006 Episode Of The O.C.

The show opens at the Bait Shop where a party is going on. Summer and Seth are upstairs and are watching Ryan, who is downstairs, talking with Sadie. Summer is trying to read Ryans body language, and she and Seth are arguing about whats going on between them. Summer thinks they are the hot new couple. They end up leaving together, and Summer says shes happy for them. Seth asks what about Marissa? Doesnt she feel weird for her. Summer says she doesnt see Marissa, shes been spending time at the trailer a lot processing everything. They then see her drinking and making out with Volchock and are grossed out. 


Commercial Break

Ryan is at the pier and Volchok shows up. Ryan wants to talk, and Volchok says about what, his new girlfriend or Ryans? Ryan says whoever Marissa wants to be with its not his place to interfere, however shes drinking again and not looking good. Ryan says hes not looking after Marissa anymore, its all on him. He tells Volchok to treat her right, she deserves it.

At the mansion, Summer and Marissa are ignoring one another as they have breakfast by the pool. They keep taking everything the other wants. Neil and Julie show up and are all happy and cheerful. They say its their first breakfast together and tonight theyll have their first family dinner. Summer and Marissa end up storming off, and Julie says Sisters.

Ryan shows up at Sadies place. This guy name Bob is there, he bought the house. Ryan tells Sadie he had a conversation with Volchok about Marissa and hes done. Sadie says thats good, and shes done too. She says now that the business with the house is done, there is no reason for her to stay here. She says if she stays here then she has to find an apartment, and then what, wait for him to finish high school and follow him to college? Ryan says he hasnt thought that much about it, he just wanted to take her to dinner. They share a kiss. Sadie says he hasnt thought about it because he isnt ready to. She says she cant change her life to be with someone who is distracted. 

Seth and Ryan are on the pier, Seth says so that is it then? Ryan says he cant ask her to move here for him, it wouldnt be fair and would put pressure on the relationship. Seth says he loves pressure. Seth makes Ryan realize that he has to ask Sadie to stay. 

Sandy has lunch with Dr. Griffin. Sandy is worried about Matt still. Griffin says hell handle it from here out, Sandy should just focus on the hospital. 

Back at the mansion, Summer learns Marissa is planning to skip the family dinner. She tells Summer to save her dessert and storms off. Summer calls Seth and says the slut is still spiraling, she thought he was talking to Ryan. Seth says he tried to activate his savior complex but it didnt work. Summer ends up at the table with her dad and Julie. They are waiting for Marissa, but Summer suggests they just start. Neil is concerned about Marissa, she never missed dinner last summer. Julie says that's because she wasn't here.  Julie says she and Marissa havent always had the greatest . . . Summer says luck, but they have always stood by one another. Julie thanks her, and they start dinner.

Marissa and Volchok are at the beach drinking. Marissa is upset over fighting with Summer. She says the only other time she ever fought with her was in fifth grade and it was over Luke. Marissa asks why hes all of the sudden interested in her life. He says that she deserves to be treated right. Marissa says if she wanted that then she wouldnt be with him. Volchok says works for him. He offers her drugs. She says shes never. He says there is a first time for everything. She doesnt take the offer, so he says he guesses he parties alone tonight.

Kirsten ends up taking Seth to an AA meeting. Seth is not happy about being tricked into coming here. She says this place has saved her life, and these people know more about her than her own family. He says whose fault is that. She says its not like he ever asks. She asks him to stay, shes sharing tonight and this is important to her. Seth stays.

Matt returns home and has 2 messages, one from a paper about the hospital story and one from Sandy asking him to talk. There is a knock at the door, its a thug who ends up attacking Matt. Suddenly many guys show up, beat up Matt and destroy his place.

Ryan shows up at Sadies place with flowers to see her, but that Bob guy says she left for Oregon a few hours ago, sorry. Ryan dumps the flowers and walks off.

Commercial Break

Marissa goes to the lifeguard house, Ryan is there. She asks what hes doing here. He says he thought she was under the pier these days, and he can go. She says its fine, she isnt staying. She asks where Sadie is. He says she left, went back to Oregon. Marissa says shell leave him and to enjoy the place. Marissa walks off.

At the AA meeting, Kirsten gets up to share her story. She gets a chip for being nine months sober. She introduces her son Seth. She says he is the reason that she got sober, the look on his face at her intervention turned her around. She says he believed in her and he was right. Seth hugs his mom and congratulates her. 

At the bus station, Sadie is waiting for a bus when Marissa shows up. She is glad she found Sadie. She tells her not to leave, Ryan really cares about her. Sadie says she told him that? Marissa says no, but she knows him well enough to know. Marissa says he wants her to stay. Sadie says he didnt try and stop her. Marissa says he did, he was just a few minutes too late. Sadie asks why Marissa is doing this? Marissa says because she makes Ryan happy. Sadies bus is called.

At the mansion, Neil and Julie are enjoying after dinner drinks. Neil says Marissa will be sorry she missed dinner. Julie says theyll have years of dinners ahead. Neil says this engagement is a trial. Summer listens in as Neil says if their families arent a good fit then they shouldnt marry. Julie says of course, love doesnt always conquer all. He says they have the marriages to prove it. He says he has to be practical, and he leaves to do some work. Summer comes in and tells Julie not to worry, her dad gets this way whenever he gets close to someone. Julie says the only thing shes worried about is Marissa. Summer says her too.

Marissa goes to the Bait Shop to get a drink, but the bartender wont serve her. She basically begs for one, but he says no go.

Sandy shows up at Matts place to talk and sees its been demolished. He goes inside looking for Matt. He finds Matt sitting there and asks what happened. Matt says like Sandy doesnt know. 

Ryan returns to the poll house and Sadie is there. He asks what shes doing here. She says he should tell her. Ryan says nothing, so she says there is another buss in an hour. He grabs her and kisses her. He asks what he has to do to get her to stay? She says hes doing it. They fall onto the bed together. 

Marissa heads to under the pier where Volchok is with his friends. He is glad she decided to join the party. She ends up grabbing drugs from him, and he helps her take a hit. Its cocaine.

On the Next OC
Julie asks Summer how worried she has to be about Marissa? Summer says shes not confiding in her right now.
Marissa is in bed with Volchok, hes passed out, she is staring into space.
Matt shows up at Sandys place and Kirsten sees his face. 
We here Griffin saying he had nothing to do with what happened to Matt. Sandy then tells him he will do everything in his power to take him down!
The kids get their college acceptance letters.